Witnesses at the scene said the driver of the vehicle took off on foot after the crash. They described him as Hispanic, 5-foot-7, clean-shaven, with a medium build and dark hair, wearing a dark shirt and black shorts, police said.

Shortly after the crash a male arrived at the East Boston police department, claiming he was the owner of the vehicle, police said. The male, who identified himself with a passport from El Salvador, did not match the witnesses’ description of the driver, police said.

The male said the vehicle had multiple drivers and that he gave the keys to a “friend” early that morning, but he could not identify that friend, police said.